Power facilities in the Odesa region have been damaged by a Russian attack

Overnight, energy infrastructure was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on the Odesa region. Power outages occurred in some areas of the region. There were no casualties.

This was reported by Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

According to him, specialists are already working to restore power.

The region’s critical infrastructure continues to operate on backup power sources.

No information has yet been provided on the extent of the damage or the number of customers left without power.

On October 17, rolling blackouts were introduced in Odesa and the region. Power will be cut off according to a schedule for 12 hours.

Following this, Russian troops launched a massive nighttime attack on energy facilities in the Odesa region. As a result of the strikes, approximately 24,000 customers in various districts of the region were left without power.

Subsequently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the previous day, Russia had launched one of the most powerful strikes against Ukraine’s energy sector in recent times.

The head of state noted that from 7:00 p.m. the previous day until 7:00 a.m., Russian forces had used more than 320 jet- and gasoline-powered attack drones against Ukraine, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles and loitering munitions.

In addition, on the night of October 16, the Russian army once again attacked the Odesa region. As a result of the strike, an energy facility was damaged, and part of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district was left without power.

Андрій Колісніченко